They are strong and resistant but may crack and need to be replaced. The grout in between the tiles may also need to be cleaned. Brick Fireplace Repair The average cost of brick fireplace repair ranges from $200 to $750. Bricks are commonly found in traditional surrounds. They are strong ...
Second (above right) our photo shows a crack between the face of the fireplace and the fireplace box itself. We don't know without more analysis whether the brick facing has fallen away from a sound and safe fireplace or whether the fireplace has moved away from the facing. Cracks & Gaps...
Fireplace Damper Trouble Inspection, Diagnosis, Repair A fireplace damper is a metal door installed in the fireplace chimney throat. To avoid wasting building heat by sending it up the chimney when a fireplace is not in use, the fireplace damper door is closed when the fireplace is not in use...
Reface fireplaces with brick, tile, veneer stone, Precast mantles. Repair existing chimneys, chimney crowns New dampers, spark arresters, heat shields Custom Masonry Expert masonry brickwork Eldorado and cultured stone specialist Truestone, Rox Pro rock ...
Loose bricks, cracks, and holes in the mortar or brick are telltale signs that you need a firebox repair. If you have a prefabricated chimney, that’s no problem either. We offer repair services for both masonry and prefabricated fireplaces and chimneys, and we are experts in keeping ...
Consult an expert when cleaning a characterful brick fireplace in a period home. (Image credit: Brent Darby) How to clean a stone fireplace ‘Easily damaged, stone and marble may discolor due to soot deposits, suffer staining from red wine or rust and can crack,’ says Hunt. ...
Not only would it completely change the look of the fireplace, it would also repair the grout and give the fireplace a cleaner look. Step One A. Boris Step One After cleaning the brick and mortar with a wire brush and vacuuming up all of the dust, the first step was to pipe in some...
Chimney Repair: Fireplaces Furnaces Chimney Problems with your fireplace or furnace chimney? Pieces of brick falling off your chimney, mortar joints opening up, getting bricks cracking, chimney starting to lean a little are all signs that you need to do some chimney masonry repairs. ...
Choose flat faced stone or fire-brick to better reflect heat into the room. Do not use rough fieldstone (as was previously common). -- Fireplace fire-box shape:(above) slant the sides of the firebox on an angle to reflect heat into the room rather than back into the firebox. Square...